noun, plural housewives [hous-wahyvz] /ˈhaʊsˌwaɪvz/ (Show IPA) 1. Sometimes Offensive. a married woman who manages her own household, especially as her principal occupation. 2. British. a sewing box; a small case or box for needles, thread, etc.verb (used with or without object), housewifed, housewifing. 3. Archaic. to manage with efficiency and economy, as a household. /ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/noun (pl) -wives 1. a woman, typically a married woman, who keeps house, usually without having paid employment 2. (mainly Brit) Also called hussy, huswife (ˈhʌzɪf). a small sewing kit issued to soldiers n.

early 13c., husewif, “woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household” (cf. husebonde; see husband), from huse “house” (see house (n.)) + wif “woman” (see wife). Also see hussy. Related: Housewifely.

(Probably from ad-agency tradetalk, “house freak”) A hacker occupying a technical-specialist, R&D, or systems position at a commercial shop. A really effective house wizard can have influence out of all proportion to his/her ostensible rank and still not have to wear a suit. Used especially of Unix wizards. The term “house guru” is equivalent. [Jargon […]

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